OUT of EGYPT VOLUME 2 • LEARNER GUIDE Unit 6, Session 1 the Golden Calf Exodus 32; 34

OUT OF EGYPT VOLUME 2 • LEARNER GUIDE Unit 6, Session 1 The Golden Calf Exodus 32; 34

Story Point: God disciplined His people for worshiping a golden calf.

Moses was up on Mount Sinai for 40 days The next day, Moses went back up the and 40 nights. Meanwhile, the Israelites were mountain to talk to God. “These people getting impatient. have sinned against You,” Moses said. “Please forgive their sin.” The Israelites went to Moses’ brother, Aaron. “Make us a god to lead us,” they God said, “The L is a compassionate said. “We don’t know what has happened to and gracious God ... but He will not leave the Moses.” So Aaron made a golden calf that guilty unpunished.” Moses bowed down and they could worship. worshiped God. “Lord, please go with us,” he said. “Forgive our sin, and accept us as Your God was angry because of their sin. God people.” told Moses to go down the mountain. “I will destroy these people,” God said. Moses said, Christ Connection: God’s people sinned “Remember the great promise You made to against God, and Moses asked God to forgive Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” So God decided them. Moses acted as their mediator, standing not to destroy the people. for them before God. Moses could not do anything to make up for their sin, but we have a Moses went down the mountain. He saw better Mediator—Jesus. Jesus paid for our sin on that the people were dancing before the the cross and stands for us before God. When we golden calf! He threw down the stone tablets. trust in Jesus, our sins are forgiven. Then he destroyed the calf they made.

Preteen Learner Guide • Unit 6, Session 1 42 EXPERIENCE the Story The Bible tells us what is true about God and about ourselves. All of the stories in the Bible fit together to tell us the big story of how God rescues sinners through His Son, Jesus.

• March each statement with the name of who said it. Use your Bible to check your answers. • “Make a god to lead us.” • God (Exodus 32:1) • “Please forgive them. Remember the great promise • the Israelites You made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” (Exodus 32:11-13) • “What did these people do to • Moses, speaking to you that you have led them God into such sin?” (Exodus 32:21) • “The Lord is a compassionate and gracious God … but he • Moses, speaking to will not leave the guilty Aaron unpunished.” (Exodus 34:6-7)

• What does this story teach us about God?

• What happened after the Israelites worshiped an idol?

CHRIST CONNECTION God’s people sinned against God, and Moses asked God to forgive them. Moses acted as their mediator, standing for them before God. Moses could not do anything to make up for their sin, but we have a better Mediator—Jesus. Jesus paid for our sin on the cross and stands for us before God. When we trust in Jesus, our sins are forgiven.

Preteen Learner Guide • Unit 6, Session 1 43 APPLY the Story

• Being disciplined is never fun. But why is it necessary and even helpful?

• How does God’s discipline show that He loves us?

• What happened after the Israelites worshiped an idol?

Preteen Learner Guide • Unit 6, Session 1 44 APPLY the Story

• Find Exodus 15:2 in your Bible and write the words below.

• Write a prayer to God, thanking Him for showing compassion and grace to sinners.

READ THE WORD Read one of the following passages each day this week: Hebrews 12:11 Psalm 135:15-18 Proverbs 3:11-12 Psalm 115:1-9 Proverbs 12:15 Exodus 34:14

Preteen Learner Guide • Unit 6, Session 1 45 Unit 6, Session 2 The Tabernacle Was Built Exodus 35–40

Story Point: God told His people how to build the tabernacle where He would dwell with them.

When Moses was on the mountain with tabernacle. God told him how to anoint the God, God said, “Tell the Israelites to make tabernacle so that it would be holy. a tabernacle for Me so that I may dwell God had led the Israelites from a cloud, among them.” God gave Moses very specific and now the cloud covered the tabernacle. instructions for building a tabernacle, a really God made a sign for the people: If the cloud big tent that the Israelites could take with covered the tabernacle, the people would stay them. The tabernacle would be where God where they were. When the cloud lifted from met with His people. the tabernacle, the Israelites would move and So Moses gathered all the Israelites take the tabernacle with them. The cloud of together. He asked them to bring materials. the Lord was on the tabernacle during the God gave two men, Bezalel and Oholiab, day, and fire was inside the cloud at night. All special skills for building and creating the Israelites could see it as they traveled. things. Bezalel, Oholiab, and all the other Christ Connection: God instructed the skilled craftsmen came together to build the Israelites to build a tabernacle where He would tabernacle for God. dwell with them. God desires to be with His They built the tabernacle just as God had people. As part of His plan to save sinners, God instructed. Every part had its special purpose sent Jesus to “tabernacle,” or dwell, with people and was made just as God had said. When the on earth. time came, God told Moses how to set up the

Preteen Learner Guide • Unit 6, Session 2 46 EXPERIENCE the Story The Bible tells us what is true about God and about ourselves. All of the stories in the Bible fit together to tell us the big story of how God rescues sinners through His Son, Jesus.

• How many words can you create from the letters in TABERNACLE? List them below:

• What does this story teach us about God?

• How were the Israelites involved in building the tabernacle?

CHRIST CONNECTION God instructed the Israelites to build a tabernacle where He would dwell with them. God desires to be with His people. As part of His plan to save sinners, God sent Jesus to “tabernacle,” or dwell, with people on earth.

Preteen Learner Guide • Unit 6, Session 2 47 APPLY the Story

• Why did God instruct the Israelites to build a tabernacle?

• How did Jesus make the way for us to dwell with God?

• After Jesus’ resurrection, He ascended into heaven. How does God dwell with us today?

Preteen Learner Guide • Unit 6, Session 2 48 APPLY the Story

• Find Exodus 15:2 in your Bible and write the words below.

• Write a prayer to God, thanking Him for providing the way for us to come to Him through Jesus.

READ THE WORD Read one of the following passages each day this week: Exodus 25:8-9 1 Peter 2:25 John 1:14 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 1 Corinthians 3:16 Revelation 21:3

Preteen Learner Guide • Unit 6, Session 2 49 Unit 6, Session 3 Rules for Sacrifice Leviticus

Story Point: God is holy and requires a sacrifice for sin.

God is holy and cannot be around sin, needed to atone for their sin to make their but the Israelites could not keep God’s laws relationship with God right again. perfectly. So God met with Moses in the On the Day of Atonement, the high priest tabernacle. He gave the people rules about went into the most holy place, a very special how to live, how to worship God, and what to room in the tabernacle, to offer sacrifices for do when they sinned. the sins of his family and for all the people. First, God gave rules about offerings. God said, “On that day your sin will be Offerings are gifts people give to God. paid for. You will be made pure and clean. Different types of offerings were needed at You will be clean from all of your sins in My different times. sight.” God also gave rules about the priests. Christ Connection: The sacrifices God Priests made the sacrifices that God required of His people were a hint of what God commanded. The priests took care of the was going to do to forgive sinners. We no longer tabernacle, and they taught the people God’s need to offer sacrifices because we trust in Jesus. rules for living holy lives. Jesus offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice that God told Moses about a special day that takes away our sin once and for all. would happen once a year. It was called the Day of Atonement. Atonement means making right what has been wrong. The people Preteen Learner Guide • Unit 6, Session 3 50 EXPERIENCE the Story The Bible tells us what is true about God and about ourselves. All of the stories in the Bible fit together to tell us the big story of how God rescues sinners through His Son, Jesus.

• Mark if each statement is true or false: When Moses was on Mount Everest, God gave him many laws. God’s laws showed the peoplel what it looks like to live a holy life. God said the pirests did not need to follow any laws. The Day of Atonement happened four times a year. On the Day of Atonement, the high priest laid his hands on a goat. The goat was led away into the jungle as a picture of sins being removed. God told the Israelites, “Be holy because I am holy.” We no longer need to offer sacrifices because we trust in Jesus.

• What does this story teach us about God?

• What happened on the Day of Atonement?

CHRIST CONNECTION The sacrifices God required of His people were a hint of what God was going to do to forgive sinners. We no longer need to offer sacrifices because we trust in Jesus. Jesus offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice that takes away our sin once and for all.

Preteen Learner Guide • Unit 6, Session 3 51 APPLY the Story

• Why did God require animals to be sacrificed?

• Sacrifices helped the people remember their sin and that God is holy. Why was that not enough?

• Why do we not need to offer animal sacrifices today?

Preteen Learner Guide • Unit 6, Session 3 52 APPLY the Story

• Find Exodus 15:2 in your Bible and write the words below.

• Write a prayer to God, thanking Jesus for giving His life as the ultimate and perfect sacrifice for us, once and for all.

READ THE WORD Read one of the following passages each day this week: Hebrews 9:22 Hebrews 9:27-28 Hebrews 10:4 Hebrews 7:26-27 Hebrews 10:10 Hebrews 2:17

Preteen Learner Guide • Unit 6, Session 3 53